Circadian Rhythms Flashcards
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All living organism are subject to
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Biological rhythms
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These are governed by two things. What are they
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- the body’s internal biological ‘clocks’ (also known as endogenous pacemakers)
- external changes in the environment known as exogenous zeitgebers
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Some biological rhythms occur many times within the day. Whata re they called
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They are called ultradia rhythms
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Whereas some biological rhythms take a day to complete. What are they called
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They are called infradian rhythms
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